The Albino Foundation Public Notice
Bayelsa State has emerged as the champions of the maiden edition of the National Para Games held in Abuja with 93 medals.
The oil-rich state produced an unequaled record with 31 gold medals, 30 silver medals, and 32 bronze medals at the competition.
Oyo state which came second only had 60 medals with 24 golds, 15 silvers, and 21 bronze medals.
Kano occupied the third position on the medal table with 21 gold medals, 13 silver, and 8 bronze medals totaling 42 medals.
Yobe, Kebbi, and Gombe states occupied the last three positions on the table with 6, 2, and 1 medal respectively.
The para games the first of their kind in the country was held at the National Stadium in Abuja.
The week-long event began on the 9th of April and terminated on Friday 15th of April with the closing ceremony held at the main bowl of Mushood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Throughout the week, the athletes displayed their artistry abilities in their various disabilities ranging from the track, field, and athletic events.
The events range from para-soccer; para- amputee football; para-swimming; para-taekwondo; para-powerlifting; para-basketball; para-badminton; para-javelin throw; para-volleyball; deaf and dumb football; deaf and dumb athletes and many others.
